The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Intro:
(yo yo yo yo Theo Rogers production)
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time
It's T, Tebow time-o (time-o)
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 2:
Shout out to Tim, goin' hard for the Gospels
Stand strong, and watch haters run like a nostril
They want to bring 'em down, 'cause he above 'em
We know how the Christians do, we gotta love 'em
He's comin' back soon, haters like you ready
Break 'em down, 'cause we built like chubby
It's just a metaphor, I'm godly to the core
You had that before, but can't say it enough
God deserves all the glory forever and ever
Lifted by his angels, we flyin' in a feather
Yeah, we on the rise like nerve pants
God is love, I ain't talkin' 'bout romance
Every football player should give God the glory
But we know how it is, and it's a long story
We gone do it movin', and glorify the king
We know what it be, God over everything
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 2:
Haters never bring me down, they just motivate me
Music out, I don't hear them tryin' aggravate me
They can say what they want, it's still G.O.E.
Spirit riches got banks like Hillary
Not of this world, I'm a transformed preacher
No beatin' around the bush, I'm a young preacher (I'm a young preacher)
Preacher had it out okay, now I'm a teacher
I got the holy spirit, I do not fear the reaper
116, get it poppin' for the gospel
Cross on my back until I'm buried like a fossil
Go, goin' ham, haters don't want this news
Spirit got me feelin' fresher than a mint leaf
Listen, people hatin' on time 'cause he do it right
No duh, 'cause the devil don't like the light
But if you hate Tebow, you also hate God
So pop a chill pill, and let him do his job
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 3:
I'm ridin' 'round town, and I'm lookin' for a sinner
But don't get is twisted, 'cause I'm a soul winner
What we havin'? Oh we havin' scriptures for dinner?
I'm a Oakland Raider, but shout out to Denver
God comes first, yada mean he's the King
Dancin' for his glory, got my wankies in a swing
Call me what you want, 'cause I'm a swiz, not a thing
Christ rules everything around me, cream
Martin Luther King, I think I had a dream
Everybody and they momma join the holy team
Dipped in holy water, I am permanently clean
I'm godly, so I gotta have class like a dean
Christ saved me, and he can save you too
I was broken, but he put me back together like glue
Bona fide Christian, never in need now
God is my protection, he stay on speed dial
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Closing:
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time
It's T, Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
(yo yo yo yo Theo Rogers production)
(yo yo yo yo Theo Rogers production)
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time
It's T, Tebow time-o (time-o)
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 2:
Shout out to Tim, goin' hard for the Gospels
Stand strong, and watch haters run like a nostril
They want to bring 'em down, 'cause he above 'em
We know how the Christians do, we gotta love 'em
He's comin' back soon, haters like you ready
Break 'em down, 'cause we built like chubby
It's just a metaphor, I'm godly to the core
You had that before, but can't say it enough
God deserves all the glory forever and ever
Lifted by his angels, we flyin' in a feather
Yeah, we on the rise like nerve pants
God is love, I ain't talkin' 'bout romance
Every football player should give God the glory
But we know how it is, and it's a long story
We gone do it movin', and glorify the king
We know what it be, God over everything
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 2:
Haters never bring me down, they just motivate me
Music out, I don't hear them tryin' aggravate me
They can say what they want, it's still G.O.E.
Spirit riches got banks like Hillary
Not of this world, I'm a transformed preacher
No beatin' around the bush, I'm a young preacher (I'm a young preacher)
Preacher had it out okay, now I'm a teacher
I got the holy spirit, I do not fear the reaper
116, get it poppin' for the gospel
Cross on my back until I'm buried like a fossil
Go, goin' ham, haters don't want this news
Spirit got me feelin' fresher than a mint leaf
Listen, people hatin' on time 'cause he do it right
No duh, 'cause the devil don't like the light
But if you hate Tebow, you also hate God
So pop a chill pill, and let him do his job
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Verse 3:
I'm ridin' 'round town, and I'm lookin' for a sinner
But don't get is twisted, 'cause I'm a soul winner
What we havin'? Oh we havin' scriptures for dinner?
I'm a Oakland Raider, but shout out to Denver
God comes first, yada mean he's the King
Dancin' for his glory, got my wankies in a swing
Call me what you want, 'cause I'm a swiz, not a thing
Christ rules everything around me, cream
Martin Luther King, I think I had a dream
Everybody and they momma join the holy team
Dipped in holy water, I am permanently clean
I'm godly, so I gotta have class like a dean
Christ saved me, and he can save you too
I was broken, but he put me back together like glue
Bona fide Christian, never in need now
God is my protection, he stay on speed dial
Chorus 1:
Crazy for God, I'm a nut, I'm insane
The Bible's my weapon, bang bang bang
Call me what you want, it just fuels my flame
Overtime, 4th down, coach put me in the game
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow
It's T, T, T-Tebow, ey
Closing:
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time
It's T, Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
T-Tebow time
It's T, T-Tebow time-o (time-o, time-o)
(yo yo yo yo Theo Rogers production)
Lyrics submitted by TWPotts
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